511 Honour Ave, Sherwood is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 1061m2 and floor size of 118m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2023.
For the first time in over 40 years, the iconic “Sherwood Story Book House” has come to market. A landmark property, much loved by locals for its almost fairy-tale appearance with a winding front path, arched doorway, chimney, stucco and Brisbane tuff stone detailing, it is one of the most significant character homes in the district. It is looking for a new owner with a love for vintage design, style and a passion for renovating.
Positioned on a huge 1,061m2 block, there are plenty of opportunities to extend the home in the future (STCA) while a skilled renovator could make the existing property shine even brighter. Built in 1934, it exudes timeless elegance and quality craftsmanship. It is a cavity brick home with exquisite lead light windows, silky oak skirting boards and architraves, 3-metre-high horsehair plaster ceilings, bespoke light fixtures and wrought iron door fixtures.
The oak curved front door opens to a long hallway, effortlessly flowing to a generous lounge and a formal dining room. These spaces are divided by oak and lead light sliding doors, providing connectivity and separation as you need it. The kitchen was recently modernized in 2016 and has a 900mm oven, dishwasher, ample storage and wide fridge allotment.
The home has four generously sized bedrooms including an oversized master retreat with a large bay window and an adjoining sunroom which makes a great reading space or office, also suitable for conversion to a walk-in-robe or ensuite. There is a lovely bathroom with original hexagonal and English glazed tiles.
Downstairs has an additional bedroom with an ensuite – perfect for guests, teenagers or independent living.
“Story Book House” would be a perfect suburban escape for a growing or multi-generational family wanting to embrace this wonderful pocket of Brisbane.
Centrally located near the amenities of both Sherwood and Graceville,it is a 5-minute walk to Sherwood train station, the Sherwood Village precinct (Woolworths), as well as 10-minute stroll to the high-side Graceville cafes, restaurants, cinema and more. Indooroopilly shopping centre and the Rocklea markets are both within a few minutes’ drive. Educational options abound with the home in the catchment zone for Sherwood State School and Corinda State High School, and close to St Aidan’s, Christ the King, St Joseph’s, Ambrose Tracey, St Peter’s and Brigidine College. It is also well placed to access the University of Queensland.
Speak to Charles for more information.
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The size of Sherwood is approximately 2.4 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 12% of total area. The population of Sherwood in 2011 was 4,997 people. By 2016 the population was 5,335 showing a population growth of 6.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sherwood is 40-49 years. Households in Sherwood are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sherwood work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 62.3% of the homes in Sherwood were owner-occupied compared with 59.3% in 2016.
Sherwood has 3,062 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sherwood have seen a 77.55% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 71.11% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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